Affiliate Director

The purpose of this role is to drive business growth by unlocking the client’s business opportunity through Affiliate partnerships, to deliver outstanding client service, innovative and ambitious client solutions which have business value to clients at the heart

Job Description:

Affiliates Director - Fixed-Term Contract

When you join dentsu, Asia Pacific’s largest and most awarded Agency Network, whichever of our brands you join, you’re becoming part of one team. A team with diverse talents in media, creative content and technology. And one with a shared ambition: To innovate the way brands are built.

Our collaborative and agile ways of working mean you’ll develop versatile skills and be exposed to new and exciting thinking. Combine that with a pioneering spirit aimed at making a positive impact on brands, society and each other – and you’ll soon realise why we’re at the forefront of the digital economy.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for an Affiliates Director or Senior Affiliates Manager to join our team for a 13 month fixed-term engagement - working with one of our longest-tenured clients here in Sydney, Australia. With the opportunity to work on one of Australia's leading accounts, this role is perfect for someone looking to expand on their experience within the affiliates' space.

This role will ideally commence January 2025.

What your typical day will look like:

• Work with a committed team to ensure programs/projects timelines, cost estimates, schedules and forecasts are accurately developed and adhered to
• Manage and oversee client media plans and programs to ensure that key offers are communicated with affiliates in a timely manner
• Provide support across partner recruitment, partner management and program management
• Ensure programs are set up and optimised in the correct way, according to the Network best practice
• Ensure end of month processes are followed accurately to ensure clients are billed and partners are paid accurately
• Ensure campaign tracking is correctly setup, monitored and any issues are identified early on to prevent campaign disruption

A bit about you:

• Extensive expertise and experience in delivering tailored affiliate programs
• 3+ years’ experience within an Affiliate/Performance-based marketing role
• A strong understanding of setting up, managing, and reporting on affiliate programs, with a focus on driving performance-based results for your clients
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills as well as the ability to manage varying projects and deadlines
• Strong analytical skill and capability to draw insights and provide recommendations based on data findings
• Previous experience leading a team, providing opportunities for continuous learning and development, as well as managing day to day workflows

The Affiliates Director will lead a team of 3 to deliver transformative business results for our clients. With extensive expertise and experience in delivering tailored affiliate programs, you will understand the Australian affiliate landscape and have a keen vision of how that landscape is set to evolve. Working closely with the Client Leadership team, you will interrogate client challenges and help shape innovative data-driven and consumer-led solutions for our clients.

Become a champion for meaningful progress:

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.